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Windows 7: Reboot and Select proper device

So i try to install windows 7 ultimate and i can't boot it so i have to remove all the boots from bios and leave cd/dvd alone and this worked several times but now he give me this:"Reboot and select proper device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key" WAY??

So i try to install windows 7 ultimate and i can't boot it so i have to remove all the boots from bios and leave cd/dvd alone and this worked several times but now he give me this:"Reboot and select proper device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key" WAY??

It sounds like you "remove all the boots from BIOS" meaning you told the BIOS there are no hard disks installed, so it is looking at your DVD player for a boot disk. That's why it's asking to insert a disc.

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. If an EFI BIOS, enable Legacy BIOS or Compatibility Support Module, set DVD drive first to boot, HD second. Then set SATA controller to AHCI. Save changes and Exit.

Then boot into installer DVD or flash stick burned or written using tool and latest ISO for your licensed OS version here.

At first installer screen Press Shift + F10 to open a Command Box, type:

After install you can adjust partition size or Create new partitions for data, etc. in Disk Mgmt.You are creating the partition here for the purpose of marking it Active which overcomes certain install failures.

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Reboot and select proper Boot Device?? Help!Windows works fine and no hardware problems. What is this?!
So confused right now.
BIOS is set so HD boots first.
I have no idea.
Anybody know what I'm doing wrong or what is wrong whatever it may be?:S

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